Employment Law Careers

We have a new opportunity for a part time paralegal to join our expanding team.

Job Title: Paralegal

Reporting to: Senior Solicitor

Part time: 2.5 days a week

Department: Employment

A new opportunity for a part time Employment Paralegal/Legal Executive/Fee Earner to join a highly regarded friendly team in Maidenhead.

We are a law firm specialising in Employment Law and HR. We act for workers and responsible employers providing HR and Employment Law advice. We have a great team of professionals who take pride in providing high quality legal services. Our offices are easy to reach with parking available. For any successful candidate their are good prospects of a training contract being offered.

The role:

Assisting the Head of Department and other Lawyers with complex contentious employment matters (predominantly private claimant work).

Managing a claimant case load (under supervision).

Undertaking fee earning work and providing a profitable contribution to the Employment Department.

Answering incoming calls and dealing with all new enquires therefore employment law knowledge essential

Booking in new enquires for the team and sending clients terms and conditions and engagement letters

Meeting and greeting new clients and taking notes in client meetings

Writing legal content and blogs

Managing the firms social media account and writing legal content for social media

Key Knowledge Essential

A competent understanding of Employment Law and the Employment Tribunal process.

Experience

Paralegal or Legal Executive with a minimum of 6 months experience of dealing with contentious Employment Law matters (as a guide).

Desirable

Experience of working in an Employment Law Department or similar.

Experience in time recording and targets.

Key Competencies

· Good attention to detail.

· Excellent communication and literacy skills.

· Motivated to learn and progress within the Employment Department.

· Flexible attitude to work.

· Excellent organisational skills.

You will have the opportunity to advance your career by working on a diverse and interesting range of cases. You will work with a collaborative and friendly working environment and an excellent work/life balance. You will have the opportunity to work for a growing practice and there is ample potential for both personal and professional growth.

Kalra Legal Group welcome’s speculative applications at all times. If you are interested in joining Kalra Legal Group either as a qualified solicitor, trainee, support role or for work experience please send your CV with a covering letter to the Managing Director Anita Kalra: anitakalra@klglaw.co.uk.

What our clients say

“I am extremely grateful for the support I received from Anita during a very difficult time with a previous employer. It felt I was in a battle, but someone else was fighting that battle for me. Anita had my best interest at heart all the way, I really cannot praise her enough.”

R.B – Director at Software company

“I cannot thank you enough for all your efforts over the last 6 months working with our company to ensure we have taken all the necessary steps to protect our business and treat all our female staff equally.”